introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Will work to reduce the federal government's reliance on legacy information technology systems and cut spending on them.
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Evidence
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Timmons said his H.R. 7274 would strengthen the Federal Acquisition Security Council, move it into the Executive Office of the President, expand its authority, and help identify, investigate, and remove high-risk foreign vendors and equipment across federal agencies.
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The committee said H.R. 7274, introduced by Representative William Timmons, would strengthen the Federal Acquisition Security Council by moving it into the Executive Office of the President, increasing membership, and expanding its focus to acquisition security broadly; the committee reported the bill favorably by a 40-1 roll call.
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Congress.gov currently shows William Timmons as the sponsor of H.R. 7274, introduced on 2026-01-30, with a latest action of 2026-02-04 when the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee ordered the bill to be reported amended by a 40-1 vote. The tracker still lists the bill as Introduced and shows no House passage, Senate action, or enactment.
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GovInfo shows H.R. 8408 was introduced by Rep. Frost with Rep. Timmons as a named cosponsor and referred to House Oversight. The bill title directly targets reducing federal reliance and expenditures on legacy IT systems.
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A September 4, 2026 Federal News Network analysis says H.R. 8408 would improve visibility into legacy systems but would not by itself create modernization progress, procurement execution, or the internal ownership needed to reduce legacy IT dependence.
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Last Action Date Listed April 21, 2026 Action Mr. Frost (for himself, Mr. Timmons, and Mr. Burlison) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Bill Number H.R. 8408 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2026 Full Title To require the reduction of the reliance and expenditures of the Federal Government on legacy information technology systems, and for other purposes.
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To require the reduction of the reliance and expenditures of the Federal Government on legacy information technology systems, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 21, 2026 Mr. FROST (for himself, Mr. TIMMONS, and Mr. BURLISON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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SEC. 2014. EXTENSION OF THE TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND AND BOARD. Section 1078(f)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (40 U.S.C. 11301 note) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
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Roll Call 286 | Bill Number: H. R. 6500 Sep 01, 2026, 02:03 PM | 119th Congress, 2nd Session Vote Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments Status: Passed
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H.R. 7274 (Timmons), THE “FEDERAL ACQUISITION SECURITY COUNCIL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2026” A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to make changes with respect to the Federal Acquisition Security Council, and for other purposes. 1. Mr. Comer offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute (ANS) making a minor technical edit. The amendment in the nature of a substitute passed by voice vote. The bill, H.R. 7274, as amended, was ordered favorably reported by Roll Call vote of 40-1 (Vote #1).
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H.R. 7274 would modify the operations of the Federal Acquisition Security Council, an entity that provides guidance, information, and support to federal agencies in procuring secure information communications technology (ICT) systems. The bill would require the council to report annually to the Congress on security vulnerabilities in ICT supply chains.
Assessments
The verified commitment occurrence documents introduction and referral of a bill, which is material legislative effort by the candidate but not enactment or achieved reduction in legacy IT reliance or spending. The only verified evidence passage describes H.R. 7274 as a bill that would modify Federal Acquisition Security Council operations and require annual reporting on ICT supply-chain vulnerabilities; it does not prove enacted policy, reduced reliance on legacy systems, or spending cuts. With no verified enacted outcome or expired deadline, the promise remains unresolved rather than delivered or partial.
Timmons materially worked on the issue during his current House term: he sponsored H.R. 7274, which advanced out of House Oversight, and cosponsored H.R. 8408, the Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2026, which directly targets federal reliance and spending on legacy IT. However, the available official status records show these measures have not become law, and there is no evidence that federal legacy IT reliance or spending was actually reduced as a result. Under the instruction for serious but unsuccessful legislative attempts, this is not delivered, but earns the effort badge.
Timmons made a serious same-term legislative effort by introducing H.R. 7274 and moving it through committee, which is directionally related to federal technology security and procurement reform. But the bill was not enacted and there is no evidence that federal reliance on legacy IT systems or spending on them was actually reduced, so the promise was not fulfilled.
Timmons took concrete action on this promise by sponsoring H.R. 7274 and advancing it through committee in the 119th Congress. That shows a serious legislative effort related to reducing federal dependence on outdated or risky technology procurement. But as of June 13, 2026, the bill had not passed Congress or become law, and there is no evidence here of actual government-wide reductions in legacy IT reliance or spending cuts already achieved. Because he is still in office and the effort remains active rather than definitively failed, this is better scored as unresolved than delivered or never.
Timmons advanced legislation aimed at federal procurement and supply-chain security, including a bill reported favorably in committee, but the record here shows only introduction and committee action, not enactment or an actual reduction in legacy IT reliance and spending. That is a serious legislative attempt, but it did not deliver the promised outcome.
The evidence shows Timmons introduced H.R. 7274 and advanced it through committee in the same federal term, which is a serious legislative attempt related to federal technology procurement security and modernization. However, the promised outcome was to reduce federal reliance on legacy IT systems and cut spending on them, and the record provided does not show enactment, implementation, measurable spending cuts, or actual reduced reliance on legacy systems. Because the attempted bill fell short of delivering the promised outcome, this should be scored as not delivered with an effort badge rather than partial or full delivery.